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Incumbent Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary

Eighty-year-old incumbent Senator Ed Markey successfully defended his seat against a progressive challenger in the Massachusetts Democratic primary. His victory secures another six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

2 Sept, 00:28 — 2 Sept, 08:41
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NYTMostly Factual7h ago

Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary

Dan Koh, who ran with the endorsement of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., topped a crowded field to secure the nomination in the safely Democratic Sixth Congressional District.

By Bayliss Wagner

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bloombergHigh9h ago

Octogenarian Markey Fends Off Senate Challenge in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey won the state’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, NBC and AP projected, beating back a challenge from a congressman who argued he was too old to continue serving in the chamber.

By Greg Ryan

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FTVery High8h ago

Massachusetts’ 80-year-old senator sees off primary challenge over his age

Progressive lawmaker Ed Markey defeats moderate rival more than three decades younger

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The GuardianMostly Factual9h ago

Senator Ed Markey beats challenger in Massachusetts Democratic primary

Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his job Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be effective at his job. Massachusetts is heavily Democratic, making the senator favored to win a third full term in the November general election, where he faces the Republican no...

By Chris Stein

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NPRHigh56m ago

Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

The most high-profile races in Massachusetts mirrored other recent Democratic primaries nationwide, with match ups between progressives and moderates, and questions about the future of the party.

By Leila Fadel

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Ed Markey wins: Key takeaways from Massachusetts primary election results

Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the state’s long-serving lawmakers.

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Fox NewsMixed5h ago

Hasan Piker cheerleads progressives as 80-year-old senator wins six more years

Hasan Piker celebrated Ed Markey's Massachusetts primary win over Seth Moulton, calling it proof that progressive policies and trans rights are winning.

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CNNMostly Factual9h ago

Live results: Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey will defeat Rep. Seth Moulton in Democratic primary, CNN projects - CNN

Live results: Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey will defeat Rep. Seth Moulton in Democratic primary, CNN projects  CNN

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual5h ago

Markey, progressive critic of Israel, wins Massachusetts Democratic primary

‘We need to end the war in Iran and stop the bombing in Gaza,’ the 80-year-old incumbent told his supporters.

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